2 Holiday Guide | the daily northwestern Wednesday, december 3, 2014
Heading home for the holidays
International students share holiday celebrations Students who travel internationally for the holidays note the differences between holiday celebrations here and in other countries.
Year’s Eve isn’t such a big deal,” she said. “But in Brazil, the parties that night start after midnight, and it’s pretty common to watch the sunrise.” Traditions for the holiday celebrations in Brazil include spending time with family and opening presents on Christmas Eve and welcoming the new year in huge parties usually held at the beach, where everyone wears white clothes.
Brazil Gabriela Leal, a Communication freshman from Sao Paulo, said Carnaval is the biggest holiday in Brazil, but Christmas and New Year’s Eve are celebrated just the same. “The ‘winter holidays’ are celebrated there but it’s actually summer there so they have a totally different feel to how they are celebrated,” she said. In fact, Leal said, her favorite part of Brazilian holidays is that they are during the summer. “I feel like in the U.S., since it’s winter, New
South Korea Chloe Heo, a Communication freshman from Seoul, South Korea, said the biggest holiday back in her hometown is Chuseok, which she said is similar to Thanksgiving. “The original purpose is to celebrate what people have achieved for a year,” Heo said. “Most of the people go back to their hometown and meet their family.” The holiday happens on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which is why
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it isn’t a winter holiday, she said. The biggest tradition for Chuseok, Heo said, is “charye,” a memorial rite in which traditional food is prepared and prayers are offered to ancestors. Heo said winter holidays in South Korea are similar to the United States’, except they do not involve many religious rites. “We celebrate Christmas, but since there are a number of people who are not Christian, it is more like celebrating Christmas itself rather than its original purpose of celebrating Jesus,” she said. England Eish Sumra, a Medill freshman from London, said Christmas is the biggest holiday back home, though every year Thanksgiving becomes more popular. “Thanksgiving is slowly becoming more and more celebrated amongst Londoners, especially those with American relations or friends,” he said.
“It seems like a good excuse for good food.” Sumra said the best part of the holidays is how London is transformed during Christmas with lights and fairs, though America takes its holidays a lot more seriously. “Our celebrations are less flamboyant, we have less public holidays,” he said. “Americans take their holidays a lot more seriously as it is usually time to spend with family. Britain is smaller so families are not as spread out as they are here.” Croatia Marko Jukic, a Weinberg freshman from Zagreb, Croatia, said during Christmas he eats fish and drinks spiced wine back home. He also goes to Christmas Mass at the city cathedral. “Croatian Christmas is much more personal and less commercialized,” he said. marianaalfaro2018@u.northwestern.edu
A guide of things to do in Chicago over Winter Break By Annie Bruce
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Take a break from your study frenzy in the cozy corner at the library and venture to Chicago for some holiday fun before the quarter ends. Here’s your handy guide to the best holiday-themed activities to experience in the city during reading week and finals week. Christkindlmarket Where: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago When: Through Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Cost: Free admission, but bring cash for hot chocolate, German delicatessen and adorable holiday decorations. Based on the traditional Christkindlmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, this Chicago tradition features cute shops that sell hand-made gifts and vendors selling authentic German food such as potato pancakes, sausages and Gluehwein, a spiced wine. Santa Hustle 5K Where: Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago When: Dec. 6, starting at 9 a.m.
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Cost: $50, registration still open Help raise money for the American Cancer Society by taking part in the Santa Hustle 5K. Participants receive a Santa hat, beard and sweatshirt to wear during the run along a route that includes cookies, candy and holiday music. Mindy’s HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar Where: 1747 N. Damen Ave., Chicago When: Open 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., open for lunch and brunch on select days and closed on Mondays Cost: $7 for most hot chocolate drinks If you’re looking for a more low-key city excursion, hop on the El to Wicker Park and try Mindy’s
HotChocolate, the ultimate winter treat. The sugar buzz is sure to help you power through some latenight studying. One of a Kind Show and Sale Where: The Merchandise Mart, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago When: Dec. 4 to 6, hours vary Cost: $12 for all four days Find a truly unique gift at the 14th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale. More than 600 artists sell items ranging from ceramics, fashion, furniture, photography and more throughout the four-day sale. annebruce2015@u.northwestern.edu
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Heading home for the holidays
Avoiding awkward Winter Break encounters By Alice yin
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Traveling back home after a riveting quarter of all-nighters at the library and scandalous weekends watching Netflix alone can be a stark change of scenery. Winter Break mercilessly throws you into the familiar-but-unfamiliar terrain of high school friends/enemies. And don’t forget the sobering moment of facing your family when they mention topics such as your future. Minimize the damage with this guide to awkward encounters. PROBLEM: You gained the freshmen fifteen already. SOLUTION: Wear a cloak everywhere with the hood up, Dementor-style. Cover your face with a ski mask. No one will be able to tell that you gained weight. They won’t even be able to tell who you are. PROBLEM: Your friends at state schools keep sharing stories about all the parties they had, and now it’s your turn. SOLUTION: Say that NU’s parties were so wild
that you don’t remember any of them. Not a single one. You blacked out before you even set foot outside your dorm, and woke up the next morning by your laptop, which happened to be streaming a season of “Parks and Recreation� for the entire night. PROBLEM: You realize your friend has turned into a pretentious, bucket hat-wearing, Nietzsche-quoting abomination. SOLUTION: Every time your friend isn’t paying attention, keep putting another bucket hat on top of the previous one until he becomes a tower of bucket hats. Your friend will stumble and watch his life flash before his eyes, and will abandon any ironic, nihilist disregard for the metaphysical existence of humanity. PROBLEM:Your high school friends invited you to a New Year’s Eve party with everyone you can’t stand. SOLUTION: Get a cardboard cutout of yourself to attend the party instead. People probably won’t notice the difference. No one ever noticed you in high school anyways. PROBLEM:You dropped pre-med and have yet to tell your parents.
SOLUTION: Good luck paying your own tuition. PROBLEM: Your rival, who was always president of just one more club than you were and is now attending a lower tier-Ivy League and definitely took her junior year campaign against you for student government way too seriously because face it that stuff doesn’t even matter and you definitely don’t just feel that way because you lost because that would be petty and you’re beyond that now, has just walked into the same Starbucks as you. SOLUTION: Think of a clever way to acknowledge your rival while simultaneously brushing them off. Arrive at a select few one-liners that will definitely work, then realize it’s your turn to order and that the cashier has been trying to get your attention for the past minute. Panic and run out in embarrassment, hearing the cruel laughter of your rival follow you as the door slams shut. Darn. You’ll get ‘em next time. PROBLEM: You’re halfway through a morning jog, reeking of sweat and about to pass out. You look up and see your ex, who somehow became hot in the past few months, waving and walking over to you.
SOLUTION: Avoid this situation entirely. Never go outside. Especially never go outside to exercise. PROBLEM: You failed all your finals. SOLUTION: Curl up in a ball for the entirety of your last night before you leave for break. Wake up the next morning in a state of shock, board your cab and solemnly gaze out the window and watch your last glimpses of Northwestern’s campus zoom past you. Stroll into the airport, tugging your suitcase behind you and shaking off the last bits of snow from your hair, and ruminate at how one single location can serve as the crossroads of numerous different faces, journeys and stories. Sit in the airplane as it takes off and watch as Chicago shrinks below the growing layers of clouds that separate the heavens from the skyline. Realize that you are just a speck of dust in the world, that life is fleeting and death is the only constant, and accept that the value of your existence is not in your grades, but in your experiences. Finally, arrive home in a peaceful state, log onto CAESAR, have a heart attack over your GPA and begin that transfer application to your local state school. aliceyin2017@u.northwestern.edu
NU students share their favorite holiday traditions By Peter Kotecki
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Although some Northwestern students this Winter Break may only need to drive half an hour to a nearby suburb, others will have to embark on lengthy flights across the world. But many students said that wherever they go, they take part in special family traditions during the holiday season. Bienen freshman Danielle Pindar, a Chicago-area native, said her family always opens
presents the morning of Christmas Day and goes to the movie theater together afterwards. Pindar’s mother also celebrates her birthday during the holiday season and has made it a tradition to give the other family members gifts on her own birthday, Pindar said. Some NU students will be traveling to other countries to spend time with their families during Winter Break. Weinberg freshman Grace Lu will fly to Shanghai to reunite with her parents. Lu, who lived in Michigan several years ago, said it feels strange to spend winter break in Asia, where there is less presence of Western-influenced
holidays. “In China, the population of Christians is small and many people don’t have time off during the holidays,� Lu said. “The Lunar New Year replaces Christmas and New Year’s in terms of importance, so Christmas is less prominent in China.� Weinberg freshman Jo Machesky said the holiday season is primarily about family for her. She likes to decorate the tree on Christmas Eve, go to Christmas mass and have Christmas brunch with her family, Machesky said. “Holidays for me are all about family,� she said. “There is no use of celebrating if one can’t
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Holiday eats and drinks
No-bake recipes for the overloaded college student By amulya yalamanchili
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Do you lack substantial culinary skills and need an easy recipe for the holidays? Impress your friends (or satisfy a craving) with these quick, no-bake treats. Microwave apple crisp – 6 servings (Adapted from allrecipes.com) Ingredients: 4 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, sliced ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup quick cooking oats ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. allspice
Spread the apples evenly in an 8-inch square glass dish. In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon and allspice. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples. Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes, or until the apples can be easily pierced with a knife. (Tip: Your microwave might differ in power, so start checking around 7 minutes.) Optional: Top with whipped cream, caramel, vanilla ice cream or any other topping you desire. Microwave Nutella cake – 2 servings (Adapted from allrecipes.com) Ingredients: ¼ cup self-rising flour ¼ cup white sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, or
more to taste 2 tablespoons Nutella, or more to taste ½ tsp. vanilla extract
safe glass or ceramic bowl. Heat in microwave about 3 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Stir together all the ingredients in a mug. Cook in microwave on high for about 1.5 to 2.5 minutes, or until the cake has risen and is set in the center.
Oreo truffles – 8 truffles
Microwave cornbread – 6 servings (Adapted from allrecipes.com) Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal 2 tbsp. white sugar 2 tbsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 egg ½ cup milk 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
(Adapted from Chef-in-training.com) Ingredients: 1 package (around 12) Oreos 4 oz. cream cheese Dipping chocolate, any flavor Chop or crush Oreos finely, either using a food processor or in a ziplock bag. Mash softened cream cheese and crushed Oreos together until well combined. Roll into 1-inch balls, and place on a wax cookie sheet. Put in freezer for 15 minutes. Melt chocolate according to directions and dip truffles into chocolate. Let chocolate set and refrigerate.
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The holidays are a great time to experiment with your bartending skills and give those drinks you’ve always wanted a try. Whether it’s drinking to drown out your parents and family members or get yourself a little more into the holiday spirit, here are some great drinks that are sure to get the job done — if you’re over 21, that is. Hot Dulce de Leche
Heat two cups of milk and one-half cup of dulce de leche in a pan, whisking until frothy. Add a shot of rum. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Candy Cane Cocktail Ingredients: 1 shot vanilla rum 1 shot white chocolate liquor 1 shot peppermint schnapps Crushed candy cane Add all liquid ingredients to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass.
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Arts & Entertainment
Netflix recaps to get you through Winter Break By annie bruce
daily senior staffer @anniefb13
Even though we can all agree it’s way more fun to watch Netflix when procrastinating, there are still plenty of binge-watching opportunities to carry you through winter break. When you’re avoiding your relatives: “Once Upon a Time” Tired of yet another uncle asking you what your plans are after graduating? Dodging questions from your grandma about why you aren’t dating anyone? Escape to Storybrooke, Maine, a town inhabited by fairytale characters (ranging from Snow White to Pinocchio to Captain Hook) with more family drama than you can possible imagine. The show provides a clever twist on the classic fairytale stories you already
know and is sure to make you forget about postgrad plans. When you want to get ready for winter TV premieres: “Parks and Recreation” The long-standing comedy series starts its last season Jan. 13, so get caught up before the premiere. Although the first two seasons of the show are mediocre at best, it all picks up once Rob Lowe and Adam Scott join the wacky cast, which includes Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza and Nick Offerman. Amy Poehler shines as Leslie Knope, an ambitious worker in the parks department of Pawnee, Indiana, and the entire ensemble makes the show continuously endearing as it enters its seventh and final season. When you want to know what everyone else is talking about: “Scandal” Not sure why everyone keeps talking about
Olivia Pope and her affinity for massive glasses of red wine? Don’t have an opinion on Pope’s tumultuous relationship with Fitz? It’s time to enter the world of “Scandal,” which follows political fixer Pope and her team of gladiators as they take on the world of D.C. politics. With plot twist after plot twist, it’s not hard to get sucked into Shonda Rhimes’ world. When you want to experience a classic: “Almost Famous” If you’ve never seen this 2000 hit, there’s no excuse now. Directed by Cameron Crowe, the movie tells the semi-autobiographical tale of a high school journalist who travels the country with Stillwater, an up-and-coming band, reporting for Rolling Stone. It’s impossible not to get swept up into the rockstar lifestyle with William Miller (Patrick Fugit) and Penny Lane (Kate Hudson). And I dare you to not sing along to “Tiny Dancer.”
The one where you indulge in the ultimate binge-watching experience: “Friends” Put your Netflix-watching skills to the test and try to watch as many episodes of “Friends” as possible after the hit show goes live on Netflix starting Jan. 1 and before Winter Quarter starts. If you’ve never seen the comedy series before, you’ve got some serious catching up to do. But if you’re a “Friends” expert eager to relive the highlights, make sure to re-watch “The One with the Embryos,” where Monica, Rachel, Joey and Chandler compete in a trivia game which results in an apartment swap; “The One Where Everybody Finds Out,” where (spoiler alert) everyone confronts Monica and Chandler about their relationship; and “The One with Unagi,” where Ross teaches Phoebe and Rachel about his own special version of self-defense. annebruce2015@u.northwestern.edu
Not your mom’s holiday playlist: A nontraditional mix By shane mckeon
the daily northwestern @Shane_McKeon
As everyone knows, Christmas music is great. In fact, some would say it’s the greatest. For others, though, an entire season of Michael Buble’s “Christmas” can be daunting, if not fatal. Submitted for your approval: A dozen classics (or soonto-be classics) you may have missed. “Christmas in Harlem” — Kanye West What’s Christmas without some “wrapping?” Props to my editor for keeping that in. Anyway, “Dark Fantasy”-era Kanye dropped a star-studded carol, featuring verses from Pusha T, Big Sean, et al. “Last Christmas” — Wham! Recently made even more famous by Taylor Swift’s cover, the original, chock-full of 80s drum
machines and “Careless Whisper”-hazy vocals, makes you want to whip out the leg warmers. “Merry Christmas, Baby” — Otis Redding My biggest problem with Christmas music— sorry, Mr. Buble—is the lack of soul. Otis Redding, on the other hand … need I say more? “A Very Decent Christmas” (mixtape) — Diplo and Mad Decent Diplo and friends dropped a batch of holiday bangers last Christmas, including “Turn Up Ye Merry Gentlemen.” This year’s version, “A Very, Very Decent Christmas,” also slaps hard. “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” — Billie Holiday Not technically a Christmas song but, like much of Holiday’s work, it’s a musical fireplace, with warm vocals and production apt to help you thaw after your walk back from Tech.
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” — Luther Vandross Light the fireplace, put on your best black turtleneck and get ready for some sweet, sweet sax. “Frosty the Snowman” — Fiona Apple One for the hipsters. Fiona Apple is hip, right? I’m self-conscious about this stuff. Either way, it’s a great tune. Even on this whimsical song, Apple pushes her vocal cords to their brink, and the results are wonderful. “Fairytale of New York” — The Pogues Shane Patrick McKeon needed to add a token Irish Christmas song right about now. Check out this classic duet, a perennial favorite on the other side of the pond. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” — The Ramones If you love Christmas but always thought there weren’t enough leather jackets and metal studs,
boy, do I have a track for you. “White Christmas” — Etta James Well-known song, relatively unknown cover. Similar to Holiday, James’ voice makes your house warmer, your worries lighter and your peppermint mocha sweeter. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” — Bright Eyes Okay, nevermind, this is the one for the hipsters. The mandolin-rocker “Gentlemen” is my favorite cut off of the band’s Christmas album, which is worth checking out as a whole. “O Come All Ye Faithful” — Art Garfunkel If you’re going to sip Earl Grey as you stare longingly out a condensated kitchen window on a quiet December morning, this is the song for you. shanemckeon@u.northwestern.edu
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Arts & Entertainment
Ranking the Christmas episodes of ‘The Office’ the insinuation that Jim, who is dating Karen, isn’t over Pam. 2. Season two, “Christmas Party”
By ALEX PUTTERMAN
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Over its nine seasons, “The Office” aired seven Christmas episodes with numerous overlapping themes: Jim and Pam being in love, Michael quibbling over who gets to be Santa, loads of Party-Planning Committee drama and Meredith getting drunk, among others. But though the seven Christmas parties (“The Office” only had seven since season one ran in the spring, and season four was interrupted around holiday season by a writers’ strike) were often highlights of their respective seasons, some were better than others. Here are the definitive rankings of “The Office” Christmas episodes:
Michael disobeys the $20 Secret Santa limit and buys Ryan an iPod, only to be disappointed in the homemade oven mitt he’s given and demands a sophisticated gift-trading game. Michael’s character was a bit more raw and edgy in the early seasons, and though softening him long-term was probably the right move, it’s enjoyable to watch him offend and alienate his co-workers here. This episode remains funny while not-sosubtly critiquing materialism (Michael: “We are going to sell that to charity. That’s what Christmas is all about.”) It’s also a high point in early-season Jim and Pam flirtation.
7. Season eight, “Christmas Wishes”
1. Season five, “Moroccan Christmas”
Andy was never really cut out to be the show’s main character, so the season-eight episodes that treat him as such are not great. This one centers on drunken Erin’s jealousy of Andy’s new girlfriend, a storyline that elicits absolutely no laughs. Plus, Robert California is heavily involved, and that’s never a good thing. Jim and Dwight’s attempts to frame each other for pranking are mildly entertaining, though. 6. Season nine, “Dwight Christmas” Dwight dresses up as a German Santa Claus, and it’s not all that funny. This episode isn’t actively bad, and there are sweet moments, but it lacks the sharp writing and carefully constructed narratives of earlier seasons. Overall, there are too many mediocre, onoff plot lines here and not enough substance as the show played out its final season. 5. Season six, “Secret Santa” This one isn’t awful, but it’s not the best.
This episode starts with Dwight sitting down at a wrapping-paper desk and never stops being funny. Source: Screenshot via NBC The main storyline of Meredith being an MOROCCAN CHRISTMAS Meredith’s alcoholism is the focus of “Moroccan Christmas,” which alcoholic is fairly heavy, but it makes for some also features Dwight reselling dolls and Phyllis revealing Angela’s infidelity. darkly humorous banter (Michael: “What is going to happen when you come into work, Michael gets frustrated that Phyllis is Santa, heartfelt gifts. and you’re dead?” Dwight: “I stab her in the so he turns his jacket inside out and dresses But the main event is the long-awaited brain with a wooden stick.”) reunion between Michael and Holly, who has as Jesus instead. And the side-plots, including Dwight buybeen temporarily transferred back to Scranton. ing hundreds of dolls and selling them for Things get a little crazy with a number of Though there’s a lot going on with that rela$200 each, are great. Also, Andy has a hilarious converging plot lines: Andy and Erin’s flirtation, Oscar’s crush on Matt from the waretionship, the funniest aspect of Holly’s return is explanation of his college drinking habits that house and the announcement that Dunder the recurring joke that Erin doesn’t like her. includes sneaking into frat parties and taking Mifflin will be sold. Long on plot and short body shots off himself. of jokes, this episode epitomizes late-season But it’s the final moment that makes this 3. Season three, “Benihana Christmas” “The Office.” one a classic. After a blackmailing scheme falls The highlight comes when Michael describes Michael is sad about Carol breaking up flat, Phyllis reveals to the office that Angela Jesus as having the power to “heal leopards.” with him, so Dwight, Andy and Jim take him is cheating on Andy with Dwight, as Andy blissfully enters the room to play “Deck the to “Japanese Hooters” to cheer him up. This results in some funny lines and also some Halls” on his sitar. 4. Season seven, “Classy Christmas” somewhat offensive ones. As per usual at “The Office” Christmas parBy now, “The Office” was well past its peak, Meanwhile, the Party-Planning Committies, it was a happy holiday for just about no but this two-part episode remains a good one. tee is, as usual, a source of drama, with Pam one. Dwight terrorizes Jim with snowballs, Darryl and Karen uniting against Angela to plan a hosts his daughter and Jim and Pam exchange rival party. Naturally, the episode ends with asputt@u.northwestern.edu
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Gift Giving
Decode the dress code: How to give Secret festive holiday fashion Santa gifts on a budget By Emily chin
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The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it the chaos of holiday parties. Gift-giving and seeing old friends is fun, but what happens when you look in your wardrobe and realize you have nothing to wear? Whether you’re off to an office holiday party or a get-together with your family, we’ve got you covered. Black Tie: Elegant affairs are often the hardest to prepare for—you have to think about hair, makeup, a new dress and jewelry. Also, everyone’s asking: What do they mean by “Black Tie?” For your typical Christmas soiree, you want to wear colors that fit the holiday theme, which typically are reds, greens, golds and black. The next step is deciding what length dress to wear. Long dresses are elegant and make a person look tall, and look especially good when paired with the right jewelry. While any jewelry that’s too conspicuous can be considered tacky, it’s nice to have a little sparkle. Need more inspiration? Just look at what “Gossip Girl” characters wore to their parties. Cocktail Parties: Cocktail parties are one step down from the Black Tie. They usually still require a dress, but one that’s not super fancy. Think something that you would wear to a formal or date night. Shorter dresses are definitely preferred for cocktail parties, but if you can pull off a sexy floor-length dress, by all means go for it. If you can’t find anything, a little black dress always works well. Jewelry for cocktail parties tends to be bolder, and statement necklaces are often a great touch. Just make yourself sparkle.
Business: If you’re out with your coworkers, you don’t want to wear something you would normally wear to the office. How boring can you get? Try for some bolder colors, like red if you’re out at a Christmas party. Also, red is a very flattering color if you’re trying to impress someone. A nice top tucked into a skirt can be a good combination, just make sure you don’t wear anything too revealing. Family Time:
By paige leskin & rebecca savransky daily senior staffers @paigeleskin, @beccasavransky
With the holiday season approaching, planning ahead for gifts is a must. With these suggestions and tips, you’ll be prepared and won’t have to bust your wallet to buy presents for everyone on your list. For a foodie: When you’re shopping for your friend who loves to cook, eat and entertain, getting them the perfect gift is easy. You can choose from fancy chocolates, decorative baking or cooking supplies or ingredients for his or her favorite dish. You can also buy gift cards to restaurants they love or to their favorite dessert place.
When you’re at home with your family, you aren’t really trying to impress anyone (hopefully). This is the perfect time to pull out that ugly sweater sitting in your closet that’s just waiting to be worn. I would pair it with a pair of For a c of fe e jeans or legIllustration by Alice Yin/The Daily Northwestern lover: gings— really anything that you can be comfortable in. For bonus points, If you’re looking for a gift for your friend get some fuzzy socks and a throw and you’re who can’t go a day, let alone an hour, without set for the season. that caffeine jolt, you know they’ll be happy with a coffee mug with a phrase or picture, a holiday-themed set of coffee grounds or a gift emilychin2018@u.northwestern.edu
card to their favorite coffee shop. Whether they frequent Starbucks or make it their life goal to find that perfect corner coffee shop, these gifts are sure to make their day. For a music lover: For your friends who love music, are always going to concerts and pride themselves on finding new artists to listen to, shopping is easy. Find out which bands your friends are into, and buy posters or a vintage record to complete their collection. You’ll need to do a little research to make sure you’re getting the right one, but these items can easily be found in places like Amazon or a local store. For a fashionista: Everyone has one friend who’s always the most dressed-up person in a room, constantly sporting new clothes and obsessing over the latest trends. If you’re shopping for your fashion-loving friend this season, look for the latest winter clothing trends. These can be anything from scarves, gloves, hats or a variety of ear warmers. Other options include winter socks, especially ones with holiday decorations, to brave the Chicago winter or jewelry to add some sparkle. For a sports fan: If your friends always have sports games on in the background and are often rushing home so they don’t miss seeing their favorite teams play, they’ll love a sports gift. Find out your friend’s favorite sports team and get him or her a jersey to wear or a poster to hang on their wall. paigeleskin2017@u.northwesternedu rebeccasavransky2015@u.northwestern.edu
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
Holiday Sports
Keeping an eye on non-NU sports during break By PAIGE LESKIN
daily senior staffer @paigeleskin
Although the Christmas season is most known for festivities such as drinking eggnog and spending time at home with family, sports teams do not take a break for the holidays. Games are in full swing: the Wildcats’ basketball season is underway, it’s the middle of hockey season and both college and professional football is ending soon. Wherever you go on the holidays, make sure to stay up to date on how your teams near Northwestern are faring. NCAA football It’s disappointing that NU won’t be bowl eligible
for the second year in a row and excruciating to know we lost to Illinois, but the show must go on. Bowl season starts on Dec. 20 and goes until Jan. 12, with games being played in New Mexico, Dallas, Florida, Yankee Stadium in New York, and more. While the teams playing in each game have not yet been named, it’s still exciting to know that you’ll be met with five different games to watch on TV on New Year’s Day, including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, which will serve as the setting for the semifinal game this year. The championship game will take place on Jan. 12 in Arlington, Texas in the stadium where the Dallas Cowboys plays. National Football League With four games left in the regular season, the Chicago Bears sit teetering near the bottom
of their conference standings with a 5-7 record. The team needs a few wins if it wants to have any chance to make it to the playoffs and it has to step up its game to do so. The Bears play the Cowboys on Sunday and the Detroit Lions on Dec. 21; both teams are looking for additional wins to move from their second place spots and win their respective divisions. Don’t give up on your football team just yet. NCAA basketball Both the women’s and men’s basketball teams are just starting out and will venture into Big Ten play in the new year right away. The men’s team will first play Rutgers on Dec. 30, while women’s basketball begins conference games by playing Michigan State on Dec. 28. The women’s team will also play Wisconsin and Ohio State while students
are on Winter Break. Make sure to get back in time before classes start to cheer on the men’s team at Ryan Arena on Jan. 4 as they play Wisconsin. National Hockey League With a majority of the regular season left, the Chicago Blackhawks are off to a good start, having established a solid 15-8 winning record already. There are plenty of opportunities to watch the Blackhawks play throughout December — 13 games in total — both at home and in various arenas across the United States. The Blackhawks have won two Stanley Cup championships in the past five seasons and are a promising team that could easily make it far into the playoffs again, so make sure to watch the team play over break. paigeleskin2017@u.northwestern.edu
Men’s Basketball
Wildcats still growing as non-conference play continues By JESSE KRAMER
daily senior staffer @Jesse_Kramer
In terms of winning percentage, Northwestern is off to a fine start with a 5-1 record. Only underneath that pretty record lays a team still identifying and then correct some shortcomings. NU was exposed last Wednesday in a 61-42 loss to Northern Iowa at the Cancun Challenge. The Wildcats allowed the Panthers to go on a 17-0 run in the first half and never recovered. “We learned we have to play a lot harder,” freshman forward Vic Law said. “They showed we have to tighten up a lot of things in our defense and our offense.” NU will be tested again in December. The Cats face their first Power-5 opponents, Georgia Tech and Butler, this week. The team
returns home for a string of cupcakes during the Winter Break as they make their final preparations for Big Ten competition. The Cats will host Mississippi Valley State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, UIC and Northern Kentucky before starting Big Ten play Dec. 30 at Rutgers. Western Michigan is the only of those opponents that ranks in Kenpom.com’s top 150. Coach Chris Collins said before the season he was satisfied with the strength of schedule because he wanted to ease his young into college basketball. The Cats start two freshmen, Law and point guard Bryant McIntosh, and they regularly bring two more off the bench. Law said he thinks the newcomers have seen enough floor time through six games that they are adjusted to the college game and inexperience should not be an issue. “You can’t really use youth as an excuse anymore,” Law said. “The youth on the team that plays has all played a significant amount over
the six games. I think we should know the ups and downs of college now. We have played enough basketball to know how the college game is and how the feel of the game goes.” McIntosh is leading the team with 34 minutes per game. That’s nearly five more than junior guard Tre Demps, who has the secondmost amount of floor time. Adjusting to the physicality of college basketball is tough for any player, but getting so many minutes has made McIntosh extra focused on taking care of his body. “It’s a lot of ice baths, recovery boots,” McIntosh said. “Stay off your feet when you get an opportunity and rest.” McIntosh has a lot of experience for a freshman, but he still sees lots of room for improvement before he plays his first Big Ten game. “I have to get better defensively,” McIntosh said. “I think I made a big improvement in Cancun and did a much better job on ball screen defense.”
Not just the freshmen need some catching up before Big Ten play begins. Some of NU’s key upperclassmen also have problems to fix. Seven-foot junior center Alex Olah is shooting a career-low 40.5 percent from the field, although his scoring, rebounding and shot blocking numbers have improved. Demps and senior guard JerShon Cobb are also posting the worst field-goal percentages of their respective careers. Collins said for NU to be ready for Big Ten play, these veterans will need to break out of their funks. “When the shot’s there, you have to take it with confidence,” Collins said. “You can’t think about the fact that maybe you haven’t shot well. We’ve just got to stay at it and keep working. We just haven’t had that one game yet where we put it all together.” jessekramer2017@u.northwestern.edu
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‘Tis the season of giving, and there is no shortage of worthy causes. Here are some onand off-campus suggestions to get you started, plus some opportunities that are a little different from your average food drive.
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On-Campus Most holiday-themed philanthropies such as GlobeMed’s Ugly Sweater Sale or Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Phi’s Candygrams occur before Thanksgiving break, so look out for them next year. If you stay in Evanston over Thanksgiving, a good opportunity is Questgiving. The Quest Scholars Network provides food for a Thanksgiving dinner open to all students staying on-campus over break. You can volunteer to help cook the giant meal for your peers beforehand and then take part in the feast yourself. An ongoing charity is Sheil Catholic Center’s giving tree. A tree set up in Sheil’s lobby has paper ornaments with gifts requested by children in need written on them. You can take an ornament and return it with the unwrapped gift for the child by Dec. 7. Sheil works with other churches to distribute the presents.
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Beyond NU Like Sheil’s giving tree except on a national scale, MyTwoFrontTeeth.org partners with schools, churches and other community organizations that serve underprivileged children. Catalogs of gifts are distributed to these organizations. Kids pick the gift they want and create a profile for themselves with a little bit about them and a drawing of theirs. You can choose a child to sponsor by buying his or her present. A unique and equally impactful charity is Your Holiday Mom, a website that collects
letters written to LGBT youth who may not have an accepting family. The letters are meant to give recipients “a virtual home for the holidays” from a stranger acting as a supportive mom, dad, sibling or friend. They are still accepting letters for this holiday season, and you can write one to send some love. If you have a group, club or church you want to work with, Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree project provides children who have an incarcerated parent with a present they might not otherwise receive during the holiday season. Prison Fellowship itself assists the families of incarcerated individuals and promotes a safer prison environment through education for prisoners and correctional professionals. You can register a group for the Angel Tree project to give gifts to children in your area or help with year-round services like mentoring and a summer camp. All Year Round If the spirit of giving has you searching for opportunities outside of the holiday season, here are two options that differ from the typical food drives and soup kitchen volunteering and require no money at all. Stanford’s Folding@home, University of California, Berkeley’s BOINC and IBM’s World Community Grid are programs that allow people to contribute to scientific research, such as global warming, new cures for diseases or clean energy. After downloading a program’s software, your unused computer power will be used to help fuel this research. If you have an interest in social justice, Amnesty International highlights several instances of human rights violations in its annual Write For Rights Cases. You can choose a case that moves you and write an individual letter or join or host a local writing event. Letters written to people, communities and government officials in the past have resulted in release from prison, reparations, protection and support. christinefarolan2017@u.northwestern.edu
Writing Center Administrator Northwestern University’s first international campus, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), invites applications for a staff appointment in Academic Affairs as the Undergraduate Writing Center Administrator. The position will begin in August 2015. The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in composition and rhetoric or a related field and have experience working in an undergraduate writing program. Especially desirable is familiarity with educational research on writing development and proficiency as well as undergraduate learning theory and practice. The position involves training and working with students as peer advisers. NU-Q attracts a broad base of highly qualified international students, many of whom are multi-lingual and for whom English is a second or even third language. The school’s programs in Communication, Journalism and Liberal Arts are committed to rigorous writing competency in the
context of the advancement and practice of freedom of expression to prepare students for careers in media industries and other fields. We especially encourage applications from persons with knowledge of and experience in the Middle East region. We seek a person dedicated to the promotion of excellence in writing who will appreciate a culturally diverse community of students, staff and faculty comprised of women and men drawn from Qatar, the Middle East and other regions. Located in Education City in Doha, Qatar, NU-Q collaborates with sister institutions that include Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Georgetown, Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth, and the Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program. The administrator will be a member of the NU-Q staff (non-faculty) and report to the associate dean for academic affairs. An individual with creative, practical ideas about creating a model writing center with the highest standards is especially encouraged to apply.
Salary and benefits are competitive and dependent upon education and experience and include generous opportunities for professional development. Candidates should be available to begin August 1, 2015. Applications received by January 15, 2015 will receive the highest priority and will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please go to www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers Click on External Applicants, use keyword Qatar and click on the job title. Be sure to include in your cover letter a response that addresses the elements of the position listed above, including your approach to writing development, and the names of three references. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in Qatar.
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